Shipping

Every year about 34,000 sea-going vessels and 100,000 inland vessels call at the port of Rotterdam.
This section provides functional and nautical information enhancing an efficient and safe arrival and departure.

Annual report 2011

Harbour Coordination Center

New contact overview of the Harbour Coordination Center as per 1 March 2012
As from 1 March 2012 the Harbour Coordination Center can be reached via the central access point below. Whether phoning, faxing, e-mailing or searching on the internet, you no longer need to choose precisely the person you want to reach. For the radio room, traffic issues, inspection or, for example, booking in a ship, from 1 March 2012 you only need to contact one central access point:
the Harbour Coordination Center.

Welcome to the Lloydkade

Announcement for ships berthing on the Lloydkade.
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Operating hours Botlek bridge

In order to limit road traffic congestion on the A15 and the Botlekbrug route starting from Saturday 1 October 2011, the operating hours for the Botlekbrug will be changed.
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Information Sea Shipping

Information Inland Shipping

Information recreational shipping

Environmental Ship Index

Read here about how to get discount in Rotterdam by means of your score on the Environmental Ship Index.

Announcement

Tidal Currents Maasmond will change due to digging of the access channel for LNG-carriers. Read more